Are you looking to enter the growing fields of GIS and geospatial analysis? Already working in GIS but looking to expand your skillset?
This covers GIS, remote sensing, geospatial computation and data communication. Both for those new to the industry and those looking to advance in their career, the program is focused on developing conceptual knowledge, technical skills and applied uses of geospatial analysis.
Affordable, flexible, and conveniently offered fully online, ̽̽’s Professional Certificate program is taught by industry professionals who have a wide range of applied experience in the course material, including work with research enterprises, software companies, consulting firms, and NGOs.
The Program
This 4-course, non-credit, fully online Geographic Information Systems and Data Communication Professional Certificate serves professionals with different academic backgrounds and a variety of disciplines. Students enrolling will build skills to gain a promotion, or in some cases, a career change. The program emphasizes knowledge of concepts and theory for critical problem-solving.
While the program focuses on a handful of software tools, the introductory course will help students adapt to new or preferred software. Students will also increase their understanding of data collecting in the field with GPS and apps, problem solving with spatial analysis in GIS, map-making through cartography and data visualization, and environmental modeling.
Certificate Courses
The certificate is designed to be completed within one year. All courses are on 8-week schedules, with the potential to complete the certificate in as short as 8 months depending on the courses selected.
Course offerings include:
- Introduction to GIS
- Advanced GIS
- Geospatial Computation
- Data Visualization and Communication
- Remote Sensing Foundations
- Independent Study
GIS and Data Communication Certificate Faculty and Instructors
are experts in their field with applied experience to share with students. They have both a deep knowledge of the subject area and excellent skills in teaching.
Skills Relevant to Employers Provided by this Certificate Include:
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS, ArcGIS)
- GPS technology
- Map-making, data visualization and communication
- Database management
- Remote sensing
- Web mapping
- Workflow programming with code (e.g., Python, R)
Outcomes
By the end of this program, you will have gained the skills to:
- Understand important conceptual underpinnings of GIS and their practical applications
- Harness remote sensing as a tool for environmental or landscape problem-solving
- Analyze data to reveal patterns and relationships to better inform decision-makers
- Create impactful maps and visualizations of large and complex datasets that encourage comparison and visual analysis by the viewer
- Go beyond “off the shelf” buttons towards the ability to customize workflows, scripts, or models in Python and R
Questions?